Cheryl, It is good to meet a cousin. You're right - Jasper Philip Newton "Newt" Oglesbee was the son of Mary Ann Elizabeth Hillis and William R. Oglesbee. Mary Hillis Oglesbee's older sister, Mariah Hillis, married Green Washington Oglesbee. I believe that Green and William were cousins, I know that they weren't brothers. Anyway, apparently Newt was working for his Aunt Mariah, and was living with them during the census. By the way, Louise Oglesbee Chandler lives in his old place, near the Burke-Screven County line. Furthermore, I recently ran across the Confederate Widow's pension, where Mary stated that she was the widow of William Oglesbee, who was in Company D, 48th Georgia Infantry. He died of dysentery (according to family legend, he'd eaten a poisoned apple and died) at Mount Jackson, Virginia on 30 Oct 1862, and is buried there in a marked grave. Interestingly enough, Green Oglesbee also died on this day, but in Staunton, Virginia of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland. Strange coincidence, isn't it? Anyway, I plan to visit William's grave this summer. Mary Ann Elizabeth Hillis Oglesbee is buried next to her parents, Mariah McMillan and John H. Hillis, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Burke County near Girard. My great-grandparents, Eugenia Ann Virginia "Genia" Oglesbee and William Thomas Morris, along with Eugenia's sister, Mary "Arelya" Ann Oglesbee Wilkins, are buried next to Mary. I hope that this is of help. Please keep in touch. Happy hunting! Scottie Scott

Is there a cemetery book for Screven County? I am looking for anything on Lucretia PHILLIPS MILLER who was enumerated in the 1860 census. Lucretia Phillips married Lewis MILLER in Wilkes County, GA., moved to Early County, GA and then on to Screvens County. One of her four children, Lucinda Miller GILMORE, married William Green GILMORE and moved to Union County, AR/Union Parish, LA. Any help would be sincerely appreciated. Louis kinfindr@telepak.net

When I reviewed some census records today, I came away with a question. In case some of the Oglesbee cousins have some information, I decided to post here. In the 1870 census for Screven County, I found the following family. I think Mariah may be the wife of George Washington "Green". What I am interested in is who is the Jasper listed as living with her. Mariah 50 Washington 20 Russell 18 Newton (I think) 16 Lawton 15 Dawson 15 Elford 12 Jasper 23 Mary 20 Thomas 2 To explain the interest, Jasper Newton, son of William R Oglesbee, is my great grandfather. Face it Jasper is not the most common name, so it caught my interest. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Cheryl Oglesbee Flowers dc32666@aol.com

This is a long shot, but I wondered if the Newton you are seeking is in any way connected to the Newton Walker, b. abt 1835/38, who is listed in 1850 Screven census with father, Walter Walker, and mother Elizabeth (surname possibly Newton). Brenda ----Original Message Follows---- From: DC32666@aol.com Reply-To: GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com To: GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GASCREVE] Oglesbee Question Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 19:10:35 EDT When I reviewed some census records today, I came away with a question. In case some of the Oglesbee cousins have some information, I decided to post here. In the 1870 census for Screven County, I found the following family. I think Mariah may be the wife of George Washington "Green". What I am interested in is who is the Jasper listed as living with her. Mariah 50 Washington 20 Russell 18 Newton (I think) 16 Lawton 15 Dawson 15 Elford 12 Jasper 23 Mary 20 Thomas 2 To explain the interest, Jasper Newton, son of William R Oglesbee, is my great grandfather. Face it Jasper is not the most common name, so it caught my interest. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Cheryl Oglesbee Flowers dc32666@aol.com ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

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Now that summer is here and vacations are our minds, Mine is back to Juneau Alaska, yeah some cold rainy rain forest weather. The webbing is almost gone in my hands and feet. I have a plea for those that are going to do a little research in their home counties, please pass the information on to the web sites, for the surnames or counties, so all may share in the bounty. The only way we get information to post, is through donations from you all who use the websites or are on the mailing lists. have fun and enjoy. Deborah Byrd

Brenda; I have the Mcgee's connected to my Smith's by way of Henry Han McGee marrying Ellender Elanor Smith. Ellender was dau. of Simon Smith the Revolutionary Soldier.They are in my direct line. Elizabeth was the dau. of Henry and Ellender.Hope this helps you. Alfred

I have an Elizabeth NEWTON 1711 - 1759 m. Stephen HARTLEY bef 1739. Is there a connection to your NEWTON line? Maureen in CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Brenda King Finch <kingfinch@hotmail.com> To: <GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [GASCREVE] Walter Walker, b. abt 1795 > Hi Dot, > Thanks so much for your response. I have heard from another researcher that > Walter was married to Elizabeth Newton. I don't have any proof either way, > and would like very much to have a copy of your information. > Brenda > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: K8888yle@aol.com > Reply-To: GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com > To: GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GASCREVE] Walter Walker, b. abt 1795 > Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 20:36:43 EDT > > Brenda, > I have the information with the same Children, however, in Hollingsworth' s > book he has Walter married to Elizabeth Newton 1792/1867. I have scanned > the > page and will happy to send it to you but AOL cut me off twice and now I > have lost your email address.. > Dot Smith > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

Brenda, I have the information with the same Children, however, in Hollingsworth' s book he has Walter married to Elizabeth Newton 1792/1867. I have scanned the page and will happy to send it to you but AOL cut me off twice and now I have lost your email address.. Dot Smith

Searching for information on the family of Elizabeth McGee, b. 1816, GA, d. 1891, bur. Middle Ground Baptist Church Cemetery, Screven Co., GA. She was married to David M. Lee, 1837, Screven Co., GA. I have the following children for them: General Lee, b. 1838 Ellenor Lee, b. 1842 Edwin Lee, b. abt 1844 Mary Ellen Lee, b. 1845 Elizabeth D. Lee, b. abt 1846 Paul Lee, b. abt 1848 Georgia Ann Lee, b. 1852 Nettie Lee, b. abt 1852 Henry Lee, b. abt 1853 Samuel Lee, b. abt 1857 I would like very much to find someone connected to this McGee family. Thanks. Brenda ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi Dot, Thanks so much for your response. I have heard from another researcher that Walter was married to Elizabeth Newton. I don't have any proof either way, and would like very much to have a copy of your information. Brenda ----Original Message Follows---- From: K8888yle@aol.com Reply-To: GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com To: GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GASCREVE] Walter Walker, b. abt 1795 Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 20:36:43 EDT Brenda, I have the information with the same Children, however, in Hollingsworth' s book he has Walter married to Elizabeth Newton 1792/1867. I have scanned the page and will happy to send it to you but AOL cut me off twice and now I have lost your email address.. Dot Smith ============================== Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Searching for information on Walter Walker, b. abt 1795, mar. to Elizabeth M. Lee. I have them in the Screven Co., GA census from 1830 to 1860. Their children: William Walker, b. abt 1821 Sarah A. Walker, b. abt 1828 Emily Walker, b. abt 1831 Elizabeth Walker, b. abt 1834 Samuel L. Walker, b. abt 1835 Newton Walker, b. abt 1838 Laura Walker, b. abt 1840 Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks. Brenda ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi all, I'm researching the Coxes of Screven County. If you are also searching drop me a line via e-mail. Thanks, Vrtreena

Is anyone available to do lookups at the courthouse if I am willing to pay? I live in NC and it's hard for me to go back home to do this. Vrtreena R. Jenkins

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Looking for John Leslie POWELL reported to be buried in Screven County but supposedly died in Florida. There is one other John Leslie in Screven (so I've been told). Please advise. This man was my maternal great grandfather. Vrtreena R. Jenkins Researching Jenkins, Mathis, Thomas, Hurst, Burke, Herrington, Mickens, Powell, Cox, and White

The below was John M. Poythress' unit along with many, many other Screven County Georgians. Hope it will be interesting. Hope also that some of you Screven Countians can pass along more history of the unit. Best, John Maynard Poythress >>>> Subj: Battle-scarred flag goes home to Georgia Date: 5/7/00 5:20:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: HPAnewswire@phantacom.net (HPA NewsWire) To: HPAnewswire@phantacom.net (HPA Members List) (This information is provided by HPA for educational purposes.) May 6, 2000 Battle-scarred flag goes home to Georgia The Associated Press EHRHARDT -- The 135-year-old flag was handled just as carefully as it had been when the 47th Georgia Infantry was defeated in Rivers Bridge Confederate Memorial Association celebration. When Gen. William T. Sherman's Union troops took Rivers Bridge and the Confederates who survived the battle surrendered a few months later, Capt. Benjamin S. Williams hid the colors between his saddle blankets and took it to his South Carolina home. On Friday, the flag was returned to its home state in a special ceremony by the Rivers Bridge Confederate Memorial Association. Nearly 300 Confederate descendants cheered and cried as speakers, including Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler, talked of honor, heritage, courage, valor and sacrifice. Created by Esther Cohen Williams, wife of Col. Gilbert William Martin Williams of the 47th Georgia, the battle flag that flew at Rivers Bridge in February 1865 was made from materials Mrs. Williams had on hand -- two red shawls, some white silk, pieces of furniture upholstery and fringe from her curtains. In 1938, the family of Benjamin Williams presented the 47th Georgia flag to the Rivers Bridge Memorial Association, and it remained at the state park until it was stolen in the 1980s. The flag was recovered about a year later and given to the State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism in Columbia. In exchange for the original, the Rivers Bridge association received a replica made by Mary Adelle O'Grady, the great-great-granddaughter of the woman who made the original flag. "My heart is very full today," O'Grady said, recalling the first time she saw the flag during a visit to Columbia in 1997. "I have to tell you, it's still an emotional experience for me when I see the battle scars, when I see the stitches, when I think about all the men that served under that relic." Copyright 2000 The State

Gerry, Here's what I know about Solomon KEMP: Solomon KEMP and his wife Margaret were the first KEMP to settle in GA (1762) and lived on Brier Creek. They were from SC and had the following children: Solomon, Jr. Daniel m. Rachel FREEMAN Samuel m. Sarah John Mary m. John FREEMAN, Jr. Abigail m. (1) Malachi MERCER, (2) Isaac ROOKS (my ancestor) Rachel m. John SANDERS In another reference that I have come across, it states that Mary m. John BRYAN, and that an unknown KEMP daughter m. John FREEMAN, Jr. Hope this ties into you family. If it does, let me know and I'll send you a few more details. Agnes

please-please tell me more about Solomon Kemp. I have been looking for my 4thgrandfather for ever. Gerry Kemp Mason -----Original Message----- From: ADonn4life@aol.com <ADonn4life@aol.com> To: GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com <GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, May 05, 2000 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [GASCREVE] Rooks in HofSCGa >Bob, > >The information regarding Solomon KEMP and Isaac ROOKS arrived safely. Thank >you so very much for sending it to me. > >Agnes > >

Agnes: You are welcome!! Happy hunting!! Sincerely, Bob ADonn4life@aol.com wrote: > Bob, > > The information regarding Solomon KEMP and Isaac ROOKS arrived safely. Thank > you so very much for sending it to me. > > Agnes